Condensed Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues
Sales of goods	$ 17,315		$ 14,489
Sales of services	6,212		7,502
Other income	557		3,625
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0
GECC revenues from services	11,098		12,713
Total revenues and other income	35,182		38,329
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	13,465		11,816
Cost of services sold	4,404		4,900
Interest and other financial charges	3,358		3,796
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	737		736
Provision for losses on financing receivables	863		1,140
Other costs and expenses	8,429		8,507
Total costs and expenses, Total	31,256		30,895
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,926		7,434
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(637)		(3,942)
Earnings from continuing operations	3,289		3,492
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(217)		35
Net earnings (loss)	3,072		3,527
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	38		94
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,034		3,433
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		(75)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,034		3,358
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,251		3,398
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(217)		35
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,034		3,433
Earnings from continuing operations
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.31		$ 0.31
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.31		$ 0.31
Net earnings (loss)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.29		$ 0.31
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.29		$ 0.32
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.17		$ 0.14
Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues
Sales of goods	17,357	[1]	14,489	[1]
Sales of services	6,330	[1]	7,613	[1]
Other income	600	[1]	3,665	[1]
GECC earnings from continuing operations	1,792	[1]	1,790	[1]
GECC revenues from services	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total revenues and other income	26,079	[1]	27,557	[1]
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	13,512	[1]	11,818	[1]
Cost of services sold	4,522	[1]	5,011	[1]
Interest and other financial charges	315	[1]	355	[1]
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	0	[1]	0	[1]
Provision for losses on financing receivables	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other costs and expenses	4,003	[1]	3,399	[1]
Total costs and expenses, Total	22,352	[1]	20,583	[1]
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,727	[1]	6,974	[1]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(450)	[1]	(3,513)	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations	3,277	[1]	3,461	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(217)	[1]	35	[1]
Net earnings (loss)	3,060	[1]	3,496	[1]
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	26	[1]	63	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,034	[1]	3,433	[1]
Preferred stock dividends declared	0	[1]	(75)	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	3,034	[1]	3,358	[1]
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	3,251	[1]	3,398	[1]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(217)	[1]	35	[1]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	3,034	[1]	3,433	[1]
Subsidiaries GECC [Member]
Revenues
Sales of goods	30		42
Sales of services	0		0
Other income	0		0
GECC earnings from continuing operations	0		0
GECC revenues from services	11,412		12,994
Total revenues and other income	11,442		13,036
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold	25		40
Cost of services sold	0		0
Interest and other financial charges	3,196		3,584
Investment contracts, insurance losses and insurance annuity benefits	771		769
Provision for losses on financing receivables	863		1,140
Other costs and expenses	4,596		5,253
Total costs and expenses, Total	9,451		10,786
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,991		2,250
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(187)		(429)
Earnings from continuing operations	1,804		1,821
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(217)		35
Net earnings (loss)	1,587		1,856
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	12		31
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	1,575		1,825
Preferred stock dividends declared	0		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareowners	1,575		1,825
Amounts attributable to the Company
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1,792		1,790
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(217)		35
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 1,575		$ 1,825

[1] (a) Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Corporation. (GECC or financial services), which is presented on a one-line basis.